Category Archive: family

17 Jan

Archiving

Archiving

As one year comes to an end and another begins I go through a process of looking back in the hope that it will help …

 
By Marica
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07 Jan

Pizza time

Pizza time

End of the day, end of the week, it’s pizza time. We come home from work, and in our kitchen laboratory we create food together. …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Jan

Better than gold

Better than gold

Fresh new potatoes lovingly dug from my father-in-law’s garden. Fresh mint from our garden. Rinsed in beautiful (and bountiful) sparkling tap water. Gently simmered in …

 
By Lynsey
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01 Jan

Borderlands

Borderlands

Our conservatory windows were hidden under layers of grime courtesy of the equinoctial gales. I gave them a wash a few days ago. The change …

 
By Lynsey
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25 Dec

The greatest present

The greatest present

I have been asked in job interviews, “What is your greatest achievement?” The first time I was asked this question I didn’t need to think long …

 
By Marica
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24 Dec

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree

Traditionally I would put up our Christmas tree some time in early December. Even though part of me considers this to be a real chore, …

 
By Marica
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23 Dec

Change of plans

Change of plans

Work is love made visible. Khalil Gibran “I’ve got chicken pox!!!!!” announced my 15 year old nephew, Stefan, on his Facebook status. As I read these words …

 
By Marica
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18 Dec

Celebrating life

Celebrating life

Another Christmas is close at hand. A time to celebrate the gift of life. Celebrating beginnings and endings lessons learnt along the way achievements pain endured and survived new dreams new plans decisions made opportunities taken shedding …

 
By Marica
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13 Dec

All I want for Christmas

All I want for Christmas

I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath, when I am at home again–I do like it so very much…. Oh! Who can …

 
By Marica
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07 Dec

Friends and lovers

Friends and lovers

One of my favorite sights is of elderly couples clearly still in love with each other – you know the kind – they look like …

 
By Lynsey
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